9 Days Rwanda Safari - Gorillas & Wildlife Tours

Summary

Day 1:  Transfer to Nyungwe National park. In the morning, you will be picked by the tour guide and set off a scenic drive to Nyungwe National park. You will have en route visit to Nyanza Kings palace for cultural visit, Butare national museum, Murambi genocide museum among others. Proceed and reach Nyungwe in the evening for dinner and overnight at Gisakura Guest House Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and afternoon Forest Canopy walk. In the morning, you will set off to the forest for chimpanzee tracking adventure. Embark to the hotel for lunch and in the afternoon, go for forest canopy walk. Dinner and overnight (Day 1). Day 3. Transfer to Kibuye In the morning, you will check out and transfer to Kibuye on the shores of L. Kivu. Upon arrival, take a tour to the Napoleon island to see the bat caves and later return to the main land. Overnight at Moriah hill hotel (deluxe)/ Comorant hotel (luxury) Day 4: Spend the morning looking around Kibuye and transfer to Gisenyi later In the morning, spend your time visiting the town of Kibuye and later around noon, transfer to Gisenyi on the north western shore of L. Kivu. Overnight at Paradise Malahide (deluxe)/ Kivu Serena hotel (luxury) Day 5: Visit the Coffee plantations In the morning, visit the coffee plantations and check out the coffee production process experience. If there is time, visit the town of Gisenyi and check out the possible opportunities for investment. Overnight at at your hotel (Day 4) Day 6: Boat cruise and transfer to Volcanoes NP In the morning, you will go for a boat cruise up to the hot springs and later return to transfer to Volcanoes NP in Musanze. Overnight at Muhabura hotel Day 7. Dian Fossey hike/ Bisoke hike Today, you will be driven to the park headquarters for briefing for  Dian Fossey grave hike or Mt. Bisoke hike.You will return in the evening for dinner and overnight at Day 3. Day 8. Gorilla tracking and afternoon cultural walk. Early morning, with packed lunch, you will go to the park headquarters for briefing before embarking on the gorilla tracking adventure. In the evening, you will go for a cultural walk to Iby'wachu for cultural visit where you will learn more about the Banyarwanda culture. Dinner and overnight (Day 3). Day 9. Golden monkey tracking, transfer back to Kigali and city tour. Early morning, you will go for golden monkey tracking, enjoy them play in the forest. On return, transfer to Kigali for city which will include Gisozi genocide memorial and others places  You will then transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Tour info

Duration
9 days
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Highlights -akagera national park kigali cuty tour -nyungwe nationa park -volcanoes nation park - lake kivu and coffee plantations

What’s included?

  • Gorilla permits.

  • Chimpanzee permits

  • city tour

  • Boat cruise fees

  • Dian Fossey hike/ Bisoke hike

  • Canopy walk

  • Museum fees

  • Transport cost.

  • Golden monkey fees

  • 8 nights 9 days full board accommodation.

  • Full time English speaking guide and his allowances.

  • Bottled drinking water while on safari.

  • Any other activity indicated in the itinerary.

  • Breakfast

  • Lunch

  • Dinner

  • Bottled water

  • Excluded is Visa fees, beers and liquors, beverages, laundry, tipping of staff, and other costs of personal nature.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 9 days

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Rwanda Travel

About operator:

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